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Ryder Environmental Awareness A copy of the Vehicle Spill Procedures Checklist is included in all Spill Response Booklets. Find a copy of the Spill Response Booklet at your location and make sure a copy of this checklist is included. The information on the Checklist should be reviewed with employees at hire and then again at least once per year. Important Note: Ryder policy requires that all waste materials be handled by waste vendors approved by Ryder Environmental Services. Be sure to arrange for proper disposal of all wastes and spill clean-up materials generated during the clean-up. This includes soils, pads, booms, wastewater, or snowmelt that have come in contact with the spilled materials. Do not allow any spill clean-up materials to be disposed of in a landfill. When a vehicle spill occurs involving a Ryder -owned vehicle, you must determine who holds the liability insurance on the vehicle. The party holding the liability insurance is primarily responsible for managing the clean-up and making all regulatory notifications. BUT, regardless of the insurance, the vehicle owner and the vehicle operator both share responsibility for the spill clean-up. Sometimes it is not possible to determine whose insurance covers the vehicle before response actions must be taken. Take immediate action to protect personal safety and the environment by using resources available to stop the spill from spreading. Ryder Vehicle Spill Kits, located in the vehicle, are equipped with booms, pads, plugs, and putty to assist in stopping a spill from spreading. Use the plugs and putty to temporarily patch a ruptured fuel tank or cross-over line. Apply the pads to the ground to absorb liquids prior to spreading. Use the booms to berm -off drains and waterways so that liquids spilled from the truck will be diverted AWAY FROM waterways, gullies, or storm drains. Facility and Vehicle Spill Kits are available from Breg International. Contact Breg for additional information and spill response supplies. 'BKEC ! 3B PUTTY j gl_r,ri0. A Ixx„e 01 ,P PvrcY _ _ .. i.�YMir.MMuu.0 •.nv.>dM...eW..s..... -� - .. ' rr a<... cam. ..rro; ui•m1,a i Vehicle Spill Kits are equipped with bonding putty that can be applied to a ruptured or leaking fuel tank. 3B putty jars are date-stamped but the shelf life is indefinite PROVIDED THAT the jar is properly sealed after it is opened. A proper seal can be created by placing clean lubricant, cream, or grease around the top of the jar prior to closing the lid. The lid should then be closed securely. The putty should be inspected every 6 months to ensure it has not dried out. If the putty does dry out, water can be added to make the putty pliable. If you need to replace the putty, the cost is $7.00 per jar. Refer to contact and ordering information above. These instructions have been placed in all Vehicle Spill Kits that contain 3B putty. Please review and follow these guidelines to avoid costly mistakes. It is estimated that by using a Vehicle Spill Kit to con- trol and contain a vehicle fuel spill, you can reduce clean-up costs associated with spill remediation by more than 60%. So, that means instead of paying $10,000 - $12,000 for spill clean-up costs, you can reduce your costs to less than $4,000. Facility Spill Procedures A copy of the Facility Spill Procedures Checklist is included in all Spill Response Booklets. Make sure a copy of this Checklist is included in your facility's Spill Response Booklet. Periodically call the emer- gency numbers and confirm they are still working and accurate.